Table 1.
Chemical and physical properties of β-myrcene.
| Parameter | Value/Description | References |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless clear liquid or yellow oily liquid | (2, 29) |
| Odour description | Resinous, herbaceous, balsamic, and geranium-like | (30, 31) |
| Melting point (°C) | <-10 | (32) |
| Boiling point at 1,013 hPa (°C) | 167.1 | (33) |
| Specific gravity at 25°C [g cm−3] | 0.7847 | (2) |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, and glacial acetic acid | (34) |
| Stability | Polymerizes spontaneously at room temperature, whether air is excluded or not | (2) |
| Refractive index at 25°C | 1.4660–1.4710 | (2) |
| Flash point (°C) | 44 | (35) |